Yankees don't agree to extension with Aaron Judge, star will play 2022 on one-year deal  —  Even before Gerrit Cole threw the first pitch Friday, the Yankees took a loss.  Less than two hours before the start of the Bombers' 2022 season, Brian Cashman announced that the team had failed …

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor ‘doubts’ Nationals' Steve Cishek intentionally hit him with pitch  —  WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor pulled down his lower lip.  The inside of his mouth was bloodied, the outside cut and swollen.  And despite all that, he said, he felt fortunate.

Orioles fall to Rays, 2-1, in season-opening pitchers' duel  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 8  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Orioles' 2022 season was always going to begin difficultly.  Some players who could be fixtures of Baltimore's next good team are perhaps already in place …

Chicago White Sox blow 2 late leads — and Lucas Giolito leaves with an injury — in a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers  —  DETROIT — As season openers go, the final moments for the Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers game Friday ranks as one of the stranger ones in recent history.

Chicago Cubs win 5-4 on opening day — and Seiya Suzuki goes 1-for-2 in his MLB debut  —  Chicago Cubs manager David Ross burst through the door into postgame news-conference room, prepared to drop a question before facing his own.  —  “Who had Nico in the first-homer pool?” a beaming Ross asked.

Al Horford declares himself fully vaccinated and available should Celtics draw Raptors in first round  —  MEMPHIS — With just one game left in the regular season, there remains a possibility that the Celtics could face the Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, raising questions …

Indiana intrigue  —  Rick Carlisle forcefully shot down suggestions he wants to move to the front office, but there is still much to be settled with the Pacers before next season  —  Chatter about Rick Carlisle moving from the bench to the front office in Indiana has been persistent around the league for months.

Rachel Balkovec cheered in historic debut managing New York Yankees minor league team  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Cheered by many fans who came just to see her make history, Rachel Balkovec debuted with a win Friday night as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team.

Seattle Mariners, SS J.P. Crawford reach five-year contract; sources say deal worth $51M  —  Seattle has signed shortstop J.P. Crawford to a new five-year contract, tying a vital member of the ascendant Mariners to the organization through his prime years,  —  Sources familiar with the deal told ESPN …